Pages

More

Saturday, July 2, 2016

That Time I Let My Kids Have Dessert First - Kemps Ice Cream

It was getting close to suppertime, and the kids were all starving after a full day of playing outside. As I headed into the kitchen to start a pot of water for the pasta, I remembered something my mom had told me many times.

"Start with dessert so you don't get too full to have any."

Side note: my mom is the best.

So instead of pulling the family size box of elbow noodles out of the pantry, I reached for the ice cream cones. I called all four kids into the kitchen and watched their eyes grow huge as I scooped Kemps ice cream into sugar cones and handed them out. Katie chose Mint Cow Tracks, Nano and Anna went with Caramel Fudge Cow Tracks, and Davy got to try the Caramel Cow Tracks.

Then I sent the kids back outside because while I am cool enough to let the kids have ice cream before supper, I'm not crazy enough to want that mess in my house.

Nano's expression as he attacks his ice cream cone cracks me up!

As they plopped themselves down on our front walk and dug in, I asked if they noticed anything about the ice cream.

Upon hearing that, the other kids started looking for cows in their ice cream too and were thrilled to find them.

For those of you who are wondering if our "dessert first" night ruined their appetites for a healthy supper, it didn't. At all. I ran out of food and had to make more.

I didn't just serve my kids dessert first for supper though. I created a fun memory for them. I still remember waking up one morning when I was a kid to hear that the freezer had died during the night. My siblings and I got to clean up a bucket of Kemps Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream for breakfast that day.

Head over to Kemps and check out their many ice cream flavors. Then
come back here and leave a comment with your favorite for a chance to win one of five
$5 coupons for Kemps ice cream. I'll randomly select 5 winners from
the comments on July 21st. Don't forget to leave an email address where I can contact you if you win!

Wow! How can you choose!?! When i was drinking coffee I would have certainly chosen the Caribou Coffee Jave Chunk. Can't wait for Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream when it is in season! Right now I would probably pick Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough of Pecan Turtle Trail.

Such a great memory to make with your kids - I know that my kids remember the time I was gone for the weekend and my husband let them have dessert for breakfast . LOL they are grown adults now and still talk about it. I found you today at #MondayMusings

Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Don't forget to comment your link #'s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured! Pinned and shared.

Oh I really love their Old Fashioned Butter Pecan, but have to say their new Classic Chocolate Cupcake Ice Cream sounds and looks amazing! Chocolate cupcakes and ice cream....what could be better? :) YUM!landfjacobson @ charter .net

One of my best memories from my childhood is when my parents let us eat banana splits for dinner, I'm sure this will be a favorite memory for your kiddos. :)Thanks for sharing with us at #MMBH!XO www.mrsaokaworkinprogress.com